George Washington III

Class:
Freshman
Position:
G
Height:
6-2
Weight:
170
Hometown:
Austin, Texas
High School:
Chaminade-Julienne Catholic HS

Pronunciation
• Respectfully requests the use “III” on name references

Who is George Washington III?
• Capable shooter but prefers to do most of his scoring inside the arc
• Athletic finisher around the rim with the ability to finish through contact
• Crashes the boards hard; contributes strong rebounding numbers
• Quick first step allows him to blow by defenders with ease
• Great defensive instincts that lead to plenty of steals

Michigan: Career
• U-M Athletic Academic Achievement (2024)

Season: 2023-24
• Played in 22 games off the bench
• Had 26 points
   • Posted two games with five-plus points
   • Scored a career-best 10 points at Purdue (Jan. 23)
• Grabbed seven rebounds
   • Had a career-best three rebounds at Illinois (Feb. 13)
• Had six assists, one block and two steals
   • Had career-best two assists at Northwestern (Feb. 22)
• Averaged 6.6 minutes per game
   • Played a career-best 18 minutes at Illinois

Prep Career
• Gatorade Ohio Basketball Player of the Year (2023)
• Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association (OHSBCA) Division II Player of the Year (2023)
• Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association (OPSWA) Division II Player of the Year (2023)
• Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) District 15 Division II Player of the Year (2023)
• Southwest District Division II Player of the Year (2023)
• Prep Hoops Ohio Division II Player of the Year (2023)
• Greater Catholic League Player of the Year (2023), First Team (2023)
• Finished prep career at Chaminade-Julienne Catholic (Dayton, Ohio) after father joined the Dayton's women's basketball program as an assistant coach; played prior two seasons at Christian Academy (Louisville, Ky.)
• As a senior (2022-23), averaged 24.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game; helping Chaminade-Julienne to a 26-3 record and the Greater Catholic League Central title (9-1); led the Eagles to the OHSAA Division II district and regional titles to advance to the Final Four; fell to eventual state champion Lutheran West (56-54)
• Finished the season scoring 697 points (24.0 ppg), leading the Greater Catholic League, posting 22 games of 20-plus points and eight of 30-plus including a season-best of 39 points against Wayne (Jan. 3); grabbed 116 rebounds (4.0 rpg), posting 10 games of five-plus rebounds including a season-best eight against Wayne (Jan. 3); shot 53.3 percent (231-of-433) from the field with a season-best 16 against Wayne (Jan. 3); made 66 three-pointers (46.5%) with a season-best four three-pointers, five times; shot 88.5 percent (169-of-191) on free throws with a season-best of 15 against La Salle (Jan. 31)
• As a junior (2021-22), averaged 23.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game; helping Christian Academy to a 20-12 record; finished the season scoring 724 points (23.4 ppg), posting 22 games with 20-plus points, six of 30-plus and one of 40-plus including a career-best 45 points against Bardstown (Jan. 8); grabbed 212 rebounds (6.8 rpg) with 24 games of five-plus and eight of 10-plus including a career-best 13 rebounds against Central (Feb. 17); shot 52.5 percent (244-of-464) from the field, with a season-high 17 against Bardstown (Jan. 8); made 65 three-pointers (36.3%) with a season-high of four three-pointers, four times
• As a sophomore (2020-21), averaged 23.9 points and 4.5 rebounds per game; helping Christian Academy to a 16-11 record; finished the season scoring 622 points (23.9 ppg), posting 17 games with 20-plus points and seven 30-plus including a season-best 36 points in two games: Lexington Catholic (Jan. 25) and Seneca (Feb. 12); grabbed 117 rebounds (4.5 rpg) with 13 games of five-plus including a season-best nine against Pleasure Ridge Park (March 2); shot 48.8 percent (197-of-403) from the field with a season-best 14 against Lexington Catholic (Jan. 25); made 77 three-pointers (38.7%) with a career-best seven three-pointers against Newport Central (Jan. 9)
• Played for All-Ohio Red on the EYBL circuit; averaged 13.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists during the 2022 EYBL season (13 games)

Personal
• Given name is George Lee Washington III
• Born on December 19, 2003 in Houston, Texas
• Son of Jackie and George Washington, Jr.
• Enrolled in U-M's College of Literature, Science and Arts
• Major: undecided

Personal Notes
• Both parents, Jackie and George, played professional basketball overseas